2007-06-23 00:20:41 · 15 answers · asked by ladybabysham 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Yes you can. Most animal drugs come from the human drugs anyway there is no difference in most cases.
What are you treating your fish for? Remember the proper doseage is needed and mixing your antibiotic is the best way. If you are using a flavored like the dreaded bubblegum flavor, your fish may or may not eat it. If you are using the liquid, use a needle and inject a whole pea with the amoxicillin. This is the best way to ensure only the fish that needs the food will get it. Also, goldfish have no stomachs so you may have to dose him a few times since they utilize the foods differently than other fish. In short, one dose can pass thru his system not helping the fish at all.
The dosage is appropriately above 0.1 mg/kg, preferably between 1.0 and 2.0 mg/kg depending on the body weight daily.
You don't want to over dose since antibacterials will also rid the fish of good and natural bacteria in their bodies.
2007-06-27 00:37:42 · answer #1 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You certainly can. It is the exact same medication as that amoxicillin sold for aquarium use. Typically, you use 200mg per 10 gallons of tank. Be sure to remove it from the capsule befor using it and I would recommend you add the medication to a large cup of tank water, desolve it and then pour that in the tank. May human antibiotics are used in the aquarium trade including amoxicillin, the reason you often don't see newer drugs in the hobby is not due to it not working, it's due to price. Cipro, for example, is excellent for many fish diseases, but is very expensive, so it's not packaged from aquarium use.
Certainly feel free to use your amoxicillin assuming you have the need.
MM
2007-06-25 04:30:52 · answer #2 · answered by magicman116 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
There is alternative to amoxicillin for fishes, and should be available with a vet or a good fish store, I have looked at the formulation of both the human and non-human consumption amoxicillin and there is no difference between the two.
As some earlier answer says, the dosage could be a problem for you. If a human needs 1 tablet every 6 or 12 hrs, a fish would be needing how much ? Difficult to assume, though I have used them earlier in my flowerhorn tank and with good result.
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2007-06-24 01:00:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
Use Of Amoxicillin
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2017-01-01 10:37:33 · answer #5 · answered by oshell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. They may use different strengths, but when it comes to meds, amoxicillin is amoxicillin.
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I recommend waiting a few days before dosing the tank again, not all of it was removed during the water change. You don't want to overdose, so I'd wait a few days.
2016-04-09 21:03:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
technically you probably could if you knew the dosage needed and had enough to go a week.
the biggest problem after that is if it would dissolve easily. my guess would be maybe not.
2007-06-23 03:04:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Absolutely...NO! Unless you want to kill it! How much would you give it, and how would you administer it? People medicine is for people, fish medicine is for fish. If your fish needs antibiotics (what's wrong with it, anyway?), go to the pet store and buy the appropriate product. Last time I bought fish meds, which was last year, a bottle of fish antibiotics was less than $7. It was a gel, made to appeal to the fish so they would eat it. Worked like a charm! Why do you have amoxicillan sitting around the house anyway? You're supposed to take all of the prescription. Start reading labels, and maybe a book on fish care. Good luck.
2007-06-23 00:36:39 · answer #9 · answered by baymast13 7 · 5⤊ 11⤋
NO! Go to the pet shop.Human meds. are NOT for pets.
2007-06-30 13:33:12 · answer #10 · answered by Klingon 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋